Does six weeks of core muscle training improve core function, athletic performance and minimise injury risk in young male athletes?
Not Applicable
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/11/047237
- Lead Sponsor
- Joseph Oliver Raj
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male athletes who participate in track and field events.
2. Competitive athletes participating in competitions.
3. Athletes who are training regularly on a weekly basis.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Athletes who fail to clear PAR-Q.
2. Athletes who have musculoskeletal problem in the the past six months.
3. Athletes who are already involved in any specific core training program.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Functional movement screening <br/ ><br>2. Bunkies testTimepoint: 1. Pre intervention week 0 <br/ ><br>2. End of week 2 <br/ ><br>3. End of week 4 <br/ ><br>4. Post intervention End of week 6 <br/ ><br>5. Follow up End of week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Flexion torso test <br/ ><br>2. Extension torso test <br/ ><br>3. Left and right side planks <br/ ><br>4. Double leg lowering test <br/ ><br>5. Athletic performanceTimepoint: 1. Pre intervention week 0 <br/ ><br>2. End of week 2 <br/ ><br>3. End of week 4 <br/ ><br>4. Post intervention End of week 6 <br/ ><br>5. Follow up End of week 12